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Catherine Doyle's avatar

"I love that I can speak into the quiet moments to a God who is there."

That is a beautiful sentiment. This whole piece resonates with me and speaks so beautifully to your persistent faith and belief. Thank you for sharing this. And how blessed your wife and daughters are to be lovingly wrapped in your prayers every morning. A beautiful image.

I'm glad I found you; I look forward to reading your writing!

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Timothy Willard's avatar

Thank you so much, Catherine! I’m so grateful you found our little space here! 🙏

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Leslie Anne's avatar

Amen.

Prayers, hermano.

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Lindsey Zitzmann's avatar

Your words reach a place in my soul where truth resonates—I’m so encouraged by the perspective and beauty you share. I’ve only recently found you and your wife (through Sara Hagerty-a favorite!), but you feel like kindred spirits. I look forward to learning more from you. Thank you for leading hearts to Jesus by showcasing His beauty.

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Timothy Willard's avatar

Thank you, Lindsey! I’m so glad to connect. Sara and Nate are dear friend. Kindreds, yes! 🙌

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Caroline Beidler, MSW's avatar

My husband is a physicist and a portion of this letter sparked a beautiful conversation about creation. 🙏🏼 just ordered your book!

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Timothy Willard's avatar

Oh wow, I’d love to chat some day! Have you guys read Frank Wilzcek’s book? He’s a Nobel prize winning physicist. A Beautiful Question.

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Caroline Beidler, MSW's avatar

We have not but that’s next on the list. Thanks for the recommendation!

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Timothy Willard's avatar

Any time 👍

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A. A. Kostas's avatar

Thanks for your words Timothy - this is exactly what we feel about prayer. Also nice to see a fellow MUFHH reader! They are more rare than they should be!

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Timothy Willard's avatar

I’m an Oswald faithful. I’m always going back to him. 🤓👊

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Ian's avatar

Love this, Tim. Bless you and your girls!

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Timothy Willard's avatar

Ian—thank you brother!

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Sierra Westerholm's avatar

"As I walk amidst the birdsong, I hear his great Lion Heart beating, his Lion lungs breathing, and I feel like I can conquer the world, for the Lion stands behind me, before all around me. "

This part was beautiful... your whole article was! Thank you! I think you do a great job of speaking beauty, as much as you pursue it. I admire that pursuit... it's a topic I haven't heard discussed much, but your publications intrigue me more and more and I want to dive even further into it! May have to seriously check your book out.

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Timothy Willard's avatar

Thank you for these kind words, Sierra! It’s exciting to hear your curious heart about beauty. I’m glad you found our little Substack family here. 🙏🙌

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Jenna's avatar

I love this image of prayer as a portal ❤️

All the Narnia imagery is so fresh in my mind, thanks to my almost 6 year old begging me to watch the first movie again this last week. I love how her and her little brother are just totally mesmerized looking at the picture of Aslan on the box of our book set. I love the questions the Narnia stories spark for them...and the beautiful spiritual conversations we've had with them as a result. And I love that no matter what our age, Aslan speaks to all of us :)

I've read a few of your posts at far... Really enjoying your writing (and Christine's blog too!). Happy to find you guys!

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Timothy Willard's avatar

Thank you so much, Jennifer! And I’m with you on the wonderful imagery of Aslan. So simple, yet so profound and thing.

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Mary Feie's avatar

I will be praying! And the G-d of the Universe and Saviour of my soul will be listening.

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Timothy Willard's avatar

Thank you so much, Mary!

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